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Lobbying by MDA SPACE LTD.: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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Corporation

MDA SPACE LTD.

Meetings this Parliament
98
With MPs
18
Since Nov 2021
324
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 29, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Jun 1, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Mike Greenley, Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Amy MacLeod · Vice President Corporate Communications Former public office holder

    Formerly Political Staff, Office of a Member of Parliament, House of Commons (1990–1998)

  • David Snarch · General Counsel, VP Legal and Corporate Secretary
  • Guillaume Lavoie · Chief Financial Officer
  • Holly Johnson · VP, Operations
  • Ian McLeod · Vice President Former public office holder

    Formerly VP, Business Development and Sales, CCC, Canadian Commercial Corporation (2018–2020)

    Formerly VP, Business Development and Sales, CCC, Canadian Commercial Corporation (2018–2020)

  • Kevin Whale · Senior Director Defence Strategy Former public office holder

    Formerly Royal Canadian Air Force, various roles, Canadian Forces (1990–2020)

  • Leslie Swartman · Senior Director, Government and Public Affairs Former public office holder

    Formerly Director of Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (2007–2008)

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Transport Minister's Office, Transport Minister's Office (2004–2006)

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Agriculture Minister's Office, Agriculture Minister's Office (2004–2004)

    Formerly Director of Communications, International Trade Minister's Office, International Trade Minister's Office (1997–1999)

  • Luigi Pozzebon · Vice President of Satellite Systems
  • Mike Greenley · Chief Executive Officer
  • Minda Suchan · VP, Geointelligence
  • Pat Nihill · VP, Strategy
  • Rabindra Singh · Vice President, Strategic Solutions
  • Stephanie McDonald · Chief People, Culture and Transformation Officer

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC)

What they're lobbying on (17)
  • Discussions related to corporate taxation, SR&ED and ITCs
  • Discussions related to funding for technology development and research and development (R&D) involving space, maritime, aerospace and defence initiatives
  • Discussions relating to intellectual property protection
  • Discussions related to achievement of Indigenous Participation Plans
  • Discussions related to timely, streamlined immigration approvals for skilled talent recruitment
  • Promoting MDA CHORUS to address government need for Earth observation data
  • Discussions relating to spectrum policy, applications and auctions, broadband regulations, satellite band interference, satellite registration and modernization of space regulations
  • Discussions relating to defence export promotion and international cooperation agreements
  • Seeking coverage of space infrastructure as part of Canada’s critical infrastructure strategy
  • Discussions relating industrial security, security clearances, controlled goods and export permits
  • Discussions relating to Strategic Partnerships, the Buy Canadian Policy and the Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) program
  • Discussions relating to international trade agreements
  • Advocacy for a commitment to, or funding for, policies and programs related to space (civil, defence and commercial) and non-space initiatives
  • Discussions related to amendments to space regulations including the Remote Space Systems Sensing Act (RSSSA), the development of a National Space Act, and coverage of currently unregulated space capabilities (In-space Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing, Launch)
  • Advocating for the modernization of Canada’s space regulatory framework for Earth observation, telecommunications, in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing, and launch
  • Discussions relating to national defence programs to reinforce national security priorities using space and non-space technology
  • Discussions relating to current and future space and defence programs such as satellite connectivity, Earth observation, communications and space exploration missions

Registration 929246-362661-25. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Richard Cannings · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Mary Preville · Vice-President, Space Program Policy, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • Luc Brûlé · Vice-President, Science and Technology, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Lisa Campbell · President, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • Luc Brûlé · Vice-President, Science and Technology, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • Mary Preville · Vice-President, Space Program Policy, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Bianca Hossain · Sr Special Assistant, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Mary Ng · Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Charlie Skipworth · Parliamentary Secretary Assistant, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Zachary Nixon · Senior Special Assistant Stakeholder Relations and Regional Affairs, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Lisa Campbell · President, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Peter Opdam · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Laurie Bouchard · Sr Manager (Communications), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Éric Laliberté · Director General, Space, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Mary Gregory · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Mary Preville · Vice-President, Space Program Policy, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Harry Orbach-Miller · Policy Advisor and Senior Coordinator, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Bianca Hossain · Sr Special Assistant, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Lisa Campbell · President, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Jason Easton · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Heidi Hulan · Assistant Deputy Minister for International Security (Political Director), Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Oz Jungic · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Léo Newman · Senior Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Luc Brûlé · Vice-President, Science and Technology, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • Mary Preville · Vice-President, Space Program Policy, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Luc Brûlé · Vice-President, Science and Technology, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • Mary Preville · Vice-President, Space Program Policy, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Oz Jungic · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Harry Orbach-Miller · Policy Advisor and Senior Coordinator, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Simon Kennedy · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Mary Preville · Vice-President, Space Program Policy, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Filomena Tassi · Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)

    • Lisa Campbell · President, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • Mary Preville · Vice-President, Space Program Policy, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.